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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 134.04 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 134.04 and 97.68 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 134.04 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/134.04 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 134.04 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 13,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093.03/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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