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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 134.89 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 134.89 and 83.19 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 134.89 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/134.89 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 134.89 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 11,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220.89/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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