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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.23 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.23 and 84.38 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.23 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.23 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.23 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 12,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.51/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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