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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 145.49 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 145.49 and 82.04 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 145.49 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/145.49 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 145.49 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 11,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936.00/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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