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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.37 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.37 and 69.83 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.37 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.37 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.37 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 9,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383.06/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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