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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 134.66 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 134.66 and 93.42 is: 128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 134.66 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/134.66 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 134.66 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 12,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580.17/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.71

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