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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 134.25 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 134.25 and 81.06 is: 111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 134.25 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/134.25 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 134.25 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 10,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882.31/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.89

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