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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 134.91 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 134.91 and 97.01 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 134.91 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/134.91 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 134.91 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 13,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087.96/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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