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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.51 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.51 and 84.05 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.51 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.51 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.51 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 12,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.88/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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