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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 138.40 and 97.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 138.40 and 97.60 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 138.40 = 97.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/138.40 = 97.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 138.40 × 97.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 13,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507.84/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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