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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 134.42 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 134.42 and 93.44 is: 128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 134.42 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/134.42 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 134.42 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 12,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560.20/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.69

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