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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 134.18 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 134.18 and 82.63 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 134.18 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/134.18 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 134.18 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 11,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087.29/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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