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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 145.89 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 145.89 and 83.92 is: 125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 145.89 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/145.89 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 145.89 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 12,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242.72/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.85

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