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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.69 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.69 and 82.11 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.69 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.69 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.69 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 11,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058.99/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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