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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 134.08 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 134.08 and 76.45 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 134.08 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/134.08 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 134.08 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 10,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.36/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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