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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 134.90 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 134.90 and 71.58 is: 98.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 134.90 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/134.90 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 134.90 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 9,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656.14/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.67

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