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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 145.87 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 145.87 and 84.79 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 145.87 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/145.87 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 145.87 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 12,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367.89/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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