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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.88, 137 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.88, 137 and 97.32 is: 134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.88 : 137 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.88/137 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.88x = 137 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.88x = 13,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332.84/98.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.84

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