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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 135.16 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 135.16 and 61.15 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 135.16 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/135.16 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 135.16 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 8,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265.03/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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