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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 134.28 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 134.28 and 71.46 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 134.28 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/134.28 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 134.28 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 9,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.65/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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