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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 133.70 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 133.70 and 73.67 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 133.70 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/133.70 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 133.70 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 9,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849.31/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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