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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.46, 134.47 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.46, 134.47 and 75.59 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.46 : 134.47 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.46/134.47 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.46x = 134.47 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.46x = 10,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165.02/97.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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