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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 134.40 and 81.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 134.40 and 81.13 is: 112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 134.40 = 81.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/134.40 = 81.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 134.40 × 81.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 10,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903.87/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.06

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