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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 134.94 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 134.94 and 83.44 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 134.94 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/134.94 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 134.94 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 11,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259.39/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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