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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.70 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.70 and 69.94 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.70 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.70 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.70 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 9,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.92/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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