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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 134.03 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 134.03 and 93.56 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 134.03 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/134.03 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 134.03 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 12,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539.15/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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