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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 144.84 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 144.84 and 83.64 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 144.84 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/144.84 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 144.84 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 12,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114.42/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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