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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 134.88 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 134.88 and 91.32 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 134.88 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/134.88 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 134.88 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 12,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317.24/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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