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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 134.24 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 134.24 and 73.92 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 134.24 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/134.24 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 134.24 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 9,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923.02/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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