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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 145.58 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 145.58 and 84.62 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 145.58 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/145.58 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 145.58 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 12,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318.98/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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