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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 134.56 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 134.56 and 71.68 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 134.56 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/134.56 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 134.56 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 9,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645.26/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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