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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 133.70 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 133.70 and 73.64 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 133.70 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/133.70 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 133.70 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 9,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.63/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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