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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.24 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.24 and 69.74 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.24 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.24 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.24 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 9,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361.90/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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