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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 133.96 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 133.96 and 93.20 is: 127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 133.96 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/133.96 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 133.96 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 12,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485.07/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.63

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