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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 134.56 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 134.56 and 75.68 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 134.56 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/134.56 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 134.56 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 10,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.50/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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