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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 133.98 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 133.98 and 69.50 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 133.98 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/133.98 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 133.98 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 9,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.61/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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