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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.55 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.55 and 84.59 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.55 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.55 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.55 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 12,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.92/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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