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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 134.87 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 134.87 and 73.17 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 134.87 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/134.87 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 134.87 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 9,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868.07/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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