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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 134.64 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 134.64 and 84.52 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 134.64 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/134.64 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 134.64 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 11,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379.77/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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