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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 134.99 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 134.99 and 73.37 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 134.99 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/134.99 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 134.99 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 9,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904.22/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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