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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 145.98 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 145.98 and 84.09 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 145.98 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/145.98 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 145.98 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 12,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275.46/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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