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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.23, 134.01 and 93.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.23, 134.01 and 93.45 is: 128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.23 : 134.01 = 93.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.23/134.01 = 93.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.23x = 134.01 × 93.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.23x = 12,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523.23/97.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.80

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