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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.01 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.01 and 81.75 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.01 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.01 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.01 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 10,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955.32/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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