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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 134.10 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 134.10 and 75.42 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 134.10 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/134.10 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 134.10 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 10,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113.82/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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