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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.33 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.33 and 82.17 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.33 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.33 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.33 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 11,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941.56/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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