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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 134.38 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 134.38 and 71.56 is: 98.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 134.38 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/134.38 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 134.38 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 9,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.23/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.65

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