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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 134.94 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 134.94 and 74.56 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 134.94 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/134.94 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 134.94 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 10,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061.13/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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