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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 134.94 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 134.94 and 74.51 is: 102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 134.94 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/134.94 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 134.94 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 10,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.70/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.74

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