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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 134.96 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 134.96 and 72.88 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 134.96 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/134.96 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 134.96 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 9,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835.88/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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