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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.40 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.40 and 82.97 is: 124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.40 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.40 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.40 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 12,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063.84/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.06

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