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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 145.77 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 145.77 and 84.81 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 145.77 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/145.77 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 145.77 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 12,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363.70/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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