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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.06 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.06 and 83.30 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.06 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.06 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.06 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 12,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165.65/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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