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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.70 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.70 and 73.08 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.70 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.70 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.70 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 9,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843.88/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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