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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 135.11 and 61.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 135.11 and 61.07 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 135.11 = 61.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/135.11 = 61.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 135.11 × 61.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 8,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.17/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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