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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 134.91 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 134.91 and 78.36 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 134.91 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/134.91 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 134.91 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 10,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571.55/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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