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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 134.96 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 134.96 and 76.03 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 134.96 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/134.96 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 134.96 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 10,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260.29/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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