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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 134.71 and 91.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 134.71 and 91.42 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 134.71 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/134.71 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 134.71 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 12,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314.06/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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