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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 134.97 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 134.97 and 97.64 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 134.97 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/134.97 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 134.97 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 13,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178.47/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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