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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 135.18 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 135.18 and 61.12 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 135.18 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/135.18 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 135.18 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 8,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.20/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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