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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 133.89 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 133.89 and 69.54 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 133.89 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/133.89 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 133.89 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 9,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310.71/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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