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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 133.88 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 133.88 and 69.16 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 133.88 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/133.88 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 133.88 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 9,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258.13/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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