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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 134.13 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 134.13 and 69.63 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 134.13 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/134.13 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 134.13 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 9,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.47/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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