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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 135.12 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 135.12 and 77.13 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 135.12 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/135.12 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 135.12 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 10,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.81/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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