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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.54 and 90.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.54 and 90.98 is: 125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.54 = 90.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.54 = 90.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.54 × 90.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 12,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239.78/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.47

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