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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 135.10 and 81.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 135.10 and 81.33 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 135.10 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/135.10 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 135.10 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 10,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987.68/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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