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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.33 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.33 and 83.75 is: 125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.33 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.33 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.33 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 12,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.14/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.78

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