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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 146.60 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 146.60 and 83.39 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 146.60 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/146.60 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 146.60 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 12,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.97/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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