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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 134.30 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 134.30 and 68.27 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 134.30 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/134.30 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 134.30 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 9,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168.16/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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