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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 145.29 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 145.29 and 84.43 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 145.29 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/145.29 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 145.29 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 12,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266.83/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

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