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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.40 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.40 and 84.03 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.40 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.40 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.40 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 12,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301.57/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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