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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 134.27 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 134.27 and 71.15 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 134.27 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/134.27 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 134.27 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 9,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553.31/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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