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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.04 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.04 and 84.93 is: 127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.04 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.04 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.04 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 12,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403.18/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.06

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