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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.63, 134.67 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.63, 134.67 and 70.03 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.63 : 134.67 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.63/134.67 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.63x = 134.67 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.63x = 9,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430.94/97.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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