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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 145.38 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 145.38 and 84.64 is: 126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 145.38 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/145.38 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 145.38 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 12,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304.54/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.36

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