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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 134.76 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 134.76 and 97.08 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 134.76 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/134.76 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 134.76 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 13,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082.50/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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