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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 135 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 135 and 73.14 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 135 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/135 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 135 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 9,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873.90/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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