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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 134.06 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 134.06 and 83.52 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 134.06 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/134.06 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 134.06 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 11,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196.27/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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