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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 134.06 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 134.06 and 77.72 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 134.06 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/134.06 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 134.06 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 10,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419.14/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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