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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.63, 134.66 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.63, 134.66 and 75.46 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.63 : 134.66 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.63/134.66 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.63x = 134.66 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.63x = 10,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.44/97.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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