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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 134.70 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 134.70 and 68.63 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 134.70 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/134.70 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 134.70 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 9,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244.46/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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