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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.10 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.10 and 83.94 is: 126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.10 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.10 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.10 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 12,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263.63/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.01

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