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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 134.04 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 134.04 and 83.52 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 134.04 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/134.04 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 134.04 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 11,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.02/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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