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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 134.88 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 134.88 and 73.36 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 134.88 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/134.88 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 134.88 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 9,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894.80/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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