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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 134.47 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 134.47 and 71.37 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 134.47 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/134.47 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 134.47 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 9,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.12/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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