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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 135.17 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 135.17 and 76.03 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 135.17 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/135.17 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 135.17 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 10,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.98/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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