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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 144.90 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 144.90 and 84.96 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 144.90 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/144.90 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 144.90 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 12,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.70/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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