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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 145.79 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 145.79 and 84.92 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 145.79 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/145.79 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 145.79 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 12,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380.49/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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