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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 134.91 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 134.91 and 71.92 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 134.91 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/134.91 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 134.91 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 9,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.73/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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