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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.79 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.79 and 77.96 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.79 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.79 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.79 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 10,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.49/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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