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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 134.14 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 134.14 and 77.76 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 134.14 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/134.14 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 134.14 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 10,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430.73/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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