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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.40 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.40 and 69.90 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.40 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.40 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.40 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 9,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394.56/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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