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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.79 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.79 and 74.33 is: 102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.79 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.79 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.79 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 10,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.90/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.68

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