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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 133.57 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 133.57 and 95.34 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 133.57 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/133.57 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 133.57 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 12,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.33/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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