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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.22 and 72.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.22 and 72.42 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.22 = 72.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.22 = 72.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.22 × 72.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 9,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.21/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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