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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 134.40 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 134.40 and 71.56 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 134.40 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/134.40 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 134.40 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 9,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617.66/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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