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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 134.58 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 134.58 and 76.32 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 134.58 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/134.58 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 134.58 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 10,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.15/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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