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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 135.05 and 81.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 135.05 and 81.33 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 135.05 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/135.05 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 135.05 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 10,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.21/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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