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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 133.53 and 81.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 133.53 and 81.29 is: 111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 133.53 = 81.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/133.53 = 81.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 133.53 × 81.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 10,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.65/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.89

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