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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 134.56 and 95.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 134.56 and 95.80 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 134.56 = 95.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/134.56 = 95.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 134.56 × 95.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 12,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890.85/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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