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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.28 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.28 and 84.94 is: 127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.28 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.28 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.28 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 12,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425.02/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.12

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