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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 134.31 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 134.31 and 85.60 is: 118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 134.31 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/134.31 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 134.31 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 11,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496.94/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.42

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