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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 135.08 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 135.08 and 61.10 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 135.08 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/135.08 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 135.08 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 8,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253.39/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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