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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 134.36 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 134.36 and 82.08 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 134.36 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/134.36 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 134.36 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 11,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027.77/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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