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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 134.95 and 68.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 134.95 and 68.39 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 134.95 = 68.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/134.95 = 68.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 134.95 × 68.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 9,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.65/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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