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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 145.50 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 145.50 and 84.40 is: 126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 145.50 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/145.50 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 145.50 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 12,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280.20/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.37

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