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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 135.20 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 135.20 and 68.36 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 135.20 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/135.20 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 135.20 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 9,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241.93/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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