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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 134.10 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 134.10 and 75.24 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 134.10 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/134.10 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 134.10 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 10,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089.68/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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