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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 134.17 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 134.17 and 69.53 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 134.17 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/134.17 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 134.17 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 9,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328.00/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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