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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 134.81 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 134.81 and 77.86 is: 107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 134.81 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/134.81 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 134.81 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 10,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.82/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.49

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