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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 134.56 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 134.56 and 81.27 is: 111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 134.56 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/134.56 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 134.56 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 10,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935.79/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.96

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