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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 134.95 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 134.95 and 74.39 is: 102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 134.95 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/134.95 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 134.95 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 10,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.93/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.71

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