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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 147.15 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 147.15 and 82.62 is: 124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 147.15 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/147.15 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 147.15 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 12,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157.53/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.16

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