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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 134.71 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 134.71 and 91.08 is: 125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 134.71 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/134.71 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 134.71 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 12,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269.39/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.49

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