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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.83, 134.87 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.83, 134.87 and 77.94 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.83 : 134.87 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.83/134.87 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.83x = 134.87 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.83x = 10,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511.00/97.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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