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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 135.20 and 74.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 135.20 and 74.60 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 135.20 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/135.20 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 135.20 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 10,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.92/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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