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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 135.19 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 135.19 and 81.53 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 135.19 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/135.19 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 135.19 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 11,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022.04/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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