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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.88 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.88 and 83.82 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.88 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.88 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.88 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 12,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227.66/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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