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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 135.09 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 135.09 and 77.33 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 135.09 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/135.09 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 135.09 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 10,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446.85/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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