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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 134.89 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 134.89 and 77.04 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 134.89 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/134.89 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 134.89 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 10,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.73/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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