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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 135.02 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 135.02 and 65.08 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 135.02 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/135.02 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 135.02 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 8,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787.10/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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