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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 134.96 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 134.96 and 54.13 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 134.96 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/134.96 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 134.96 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 7,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.38/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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