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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 134.38 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 134.38 and 82.92 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 134.38 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/134.38 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 134.38 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 11,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142.79/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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