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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.80 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.80 and 74.28 is: 102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.80 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.80 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.80 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 10,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.94/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.63

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