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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 133.71 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 133.71 and 73.60 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 133.71 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/133.71 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 133.71 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 9,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841.00/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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