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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 134.94 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 134.94 and 68.33 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 134.94 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/134.94 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 134.94 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 9,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.45/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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