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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.84 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.84 and 74.37 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.84 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.84 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.84 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 10,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027.38/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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