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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 133.36 and 96.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 133.36 and 96.22 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 133.36 = 96.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/133.36 = 96.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 133.36 × 96.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 12,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831.90/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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