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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 134.47 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 134.47 and 71.23 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 134.47 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/134.47 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 134.47 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 9,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.30/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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