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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 134.49 and 68.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 134.49 and 68.39 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 134.49 = 68.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/134.49 = 68.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 134.49 × 68.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 9,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.62/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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