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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.96 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.96 and 74.45 is: 102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.96 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.96 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.96 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 10,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047.77/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.86

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