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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 134.24 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 134.24 and 76.55 is: 105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 134.24 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/134.24 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 134.24 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 10,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275.02/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.61

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