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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 134.31 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 134.31 and 76.64 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 134.31 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/134.31 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 134.31 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 10,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.81/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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