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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 134.64 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 134.64 and 73.08 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 134.64 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/134.64 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 134.64 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 9,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.49/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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