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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 134.24 and 92.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 134.24 and 92.90 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 134.24 = 92.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/134.24 = 92.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 134.24 × 92.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 12,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469.76/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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