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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.00, 188.84 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.00, 188.84 and 97.53 is: 134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.00 : 188.84 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.00/188.84 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.00x = 188.84 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.00x = 18,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417.81/137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.44

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