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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.32 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.32 and 75.57 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.32 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.32 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.32 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 10,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.56/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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