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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.46, 134.34 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.46, 134.34 and 77.82 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.46 : 134.34 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.46/134.34 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.46x = 134.34 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.46x = 10,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.34/97.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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