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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 133.87 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 133.87 and 69.45 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 133.87 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/133.87 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 133.87 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 9,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296.43/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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