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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 146.42 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 146.42 and 83.98 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 146.42 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/146.42 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 146.42 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 12,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296.35/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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