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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 134.03 and 97.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 134.03 and 97.21 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 134.03 = 97.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/134.03 = 97.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 134.03 × 97.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 13,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029.06/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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