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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 134.94 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 134.94 and 61.01 is: 84.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 134.94 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/134.94 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 134.94 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 8,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.71/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.14

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