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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 134.91 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 134.91 and 70.08 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 134.91 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/134.91 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 134.91 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 9,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454.49/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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