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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 134.94 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 134.94 and 93.68 is: 129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 134.94 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/134.94 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 134.94 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 12,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641.18/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.20

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