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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 134.64 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 134.64 and 70.00 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 134.64 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/134.64 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 134.64 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 9,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424.46/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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