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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.76 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.76 and 84.34 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.76 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.76 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.76 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 12,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377.74/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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