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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 135.31 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 135.31 and 76.40 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 135.31 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/135.31 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 135.31 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 10,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.68/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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