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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 134.06 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 134.06 and 83.75 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 134.06 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/134.06 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 134.06 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 11,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.44/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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