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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 134.13 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 134.13 and 69.56 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 134.13 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/134.13 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 134.13 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 9,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329.41/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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