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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 134.51 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 134.51 and 95.02 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 134.51 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/134.51 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 134.51 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 12,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781.14/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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