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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 134.70 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 134.70 and 82.18 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 134.70 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/134.70 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 134.70 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 11,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069.65/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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