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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 133.79 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 133.79 and 81.54 is: 112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 133.79 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/133.79 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 133.79 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 10,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.83/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.47

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