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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 145.68 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 145.68 and 83.44 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 145.68 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/145.68 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 145.68 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 12,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.54/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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