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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 134.46 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 134.46 and 72.81 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 134.46 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/134.46 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 134.46 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 9,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.03/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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