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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 134.10 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 134.10 and 75.38 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 134.10 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/134.10 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 134.10 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 10,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108.46/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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