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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 135.08 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 135.08 and 77.18 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 135.08 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/135.08 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 135.08 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 10,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.41/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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