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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 134.30 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 134.30 and 74.07 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 134.30 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/134.30 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 134.30 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 9,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.93/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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