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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 133.97 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 133.97 and 68.00 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 133.97 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/133.97 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 133.97 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 9,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.95/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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