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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 134.28 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 134.28 and 91.80 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 134.28 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/134.28 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 134.28 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 12,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326.90/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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