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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 146.74 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 146.74 and 84.97 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 146.74 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/146.74 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 146.74 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 12,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468.50/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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