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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 134.60 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 134.60 and 93.05 is: 128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 134.60 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/134.60 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 134.60 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 12,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524.59/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.65

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