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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 145.59 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 145.59 and 83.82 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 145.59 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/145.59 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 145.59 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 12,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203.35/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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