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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.34 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.34 and 84.58 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.34 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.34 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.34 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 12,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377.44/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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