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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 135.53 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 135.53 and 92.56 is: 128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 135.53 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/135.53 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 135.53 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 12,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545.64/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.32

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