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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 135.17 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 135.17 and 61.13 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 135.17 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/135.17 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 135.17 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 8,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.96/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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