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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.26 and 91.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.26 and 91.94 is: 126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.26 = 91.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.26 = 91.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.26 × 91.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 12,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.96/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.72

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