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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 135.03 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 135.03 and 76.20 is: 105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 135.03 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/135.03 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 135.03 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 10,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.29/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.24

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