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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 134.54 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 134.54 and 93.32 is: 128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 134.54 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/134.54 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 134.54 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 12,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555.27/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.38

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