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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 133.79 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 133.79 and 95.03 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 133.79 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/133.79 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 133.79 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 12,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712.92/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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