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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.38 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.38 and 76.68 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.38 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.38 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.38 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 10,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.26/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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