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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.22 and 91.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.22 and 91.16 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.22 = 91.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.22 = 91.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.22 × 91.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 12,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235.50/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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