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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 134.31 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 134.31 and 75.40 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 134.31 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/134.31 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 134.31 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 10,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.97/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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