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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 134.82 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 134.82 and 93.02 is: 128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 134.82 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/134.82 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 134.82 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 12,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540.28/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.13

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