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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 135.08 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 135.08 and 76.23 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 135.08 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/135.08 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 135.08 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 10,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.15/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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