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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 135.02 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 135.02 and 73.48 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 135.02 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/135.02 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 135.02 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 9,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921.27/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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