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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 133.65 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 133.65 and 82.53 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 133.65 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/133.65 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 133.65 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 11,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030.13/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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