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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 134.57 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 134.57 and 77.93 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 134.57 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/134.57 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 134.57 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 10,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487.04/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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