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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.02 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.02 and 83.78 is: 125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.02 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.02 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.02 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 12,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233.56/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.70

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