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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 134.37 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 134.37 and 81.06 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 134.37 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/134.37 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 134.37 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 10,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892.03/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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