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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 134.66 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 134.66 and 76.49 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 134.66 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/134.66 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 134.66 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 10,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300.14/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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