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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 145.89 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 145.89 and 84.44 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 145.89 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/145.89 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 145.89 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 12,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318.22/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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