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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 134.87 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 134.87 and 90.51 is: 124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 134.87 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/134.87 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 134.87 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 12,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207.08/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.74

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