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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.43 and 92.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.43 and 92.51 is: 127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.43 = 92.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.43 = 92.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.43 × 92.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 12,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435.60/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.36

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