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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 134.09 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 134.09 and 75.22 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 134.09 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/134.09 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 134.09 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 10,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086.25/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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