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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 134.01 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 134.01 and 68.04 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 134.01 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/134.01 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 134.01 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 9,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118.04/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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