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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.33, 134.15 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.33, 134.15 and 71.10 is: 98.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.33 : 134.15 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.33/134.15 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.33x = 134.15 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.33x = 9,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.07/97.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.00

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