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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 134.83 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 134.83 and 54.04 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 134.83 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/134.83 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 134.83 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 7,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.21/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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