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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 145.40 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 145.40 and 83.93 is: 125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 145.40 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/145.40 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 145.40 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 12,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202.28/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.25

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