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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.20 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.20 and 87.04 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.20 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.20 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.20 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 11,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680.77/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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