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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 134.94 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 134.94 and 96.64 is: 133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 134.94 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/134.94 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 134.94 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 13,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040.60/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.20

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