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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 134.76 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 134.76 and 83.95 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 134.76 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/134.76 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 134.76 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 11,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313.10/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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