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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 133.97 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 133.97 and 75.99 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 133.97 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/133.97 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 133.97 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 10,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180.38/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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