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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 133.71 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 133.71 and 71.10 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 133.71 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/133.71 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 133.71 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 9,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506.78/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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