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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 134.40 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 134.40 and 74.20 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 134.40 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/134.40 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 134.40 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 9,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972.48/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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