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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.68 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.68 and 68.60 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.68 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.68 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.68 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 9,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239.05/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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