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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 134.49 and 82.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 134.49 and 82.75 is: 114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 134.49 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/134.49 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 134.49 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 11,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.77/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.32

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