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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 134.88 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 134.88 and 73.20 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 134.88 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/134.88 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 134.88 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 9,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873.22/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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