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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 134.37 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 134.37 and 68.27 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 134.37 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/134.37 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 134.37 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 9,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172.77/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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