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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 135.20 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 135.20 and 76.08 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 135.20 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/135.20 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 135.20 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 10,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.02/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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