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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.79 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.79 and 84.24 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.79 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.79 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.79 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 12,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.59/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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