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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 135.18 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 135.18 and 95.99 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 135.18 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/135.18 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 135.18 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 12,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975.25/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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