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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 134.12 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 134.12 and 69.63 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 134.12 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/134.12 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 134.12 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 9,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338.43/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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