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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 134.41 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 134.41 and 71.20 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 134.41 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/134.41 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 134.41 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 9,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569.99/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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