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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 147.17 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 147.17 and 84.40 is: 126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 147.17 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/147.17 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 147.17 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 12,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421.55/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.80

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