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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 134.93 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 134.93 and 73.24 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 134.93 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/134.93 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 134.93 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 9,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.27/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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