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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 134.74 and 68.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 134.74 and 68.57 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 134.74 = 68.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/134.74 = 68.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 134.74 × 68.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 9,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239.12/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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