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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 133.70 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 133.70 and 84.02 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 133.70 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/133.70 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 133.70 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 11,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.27/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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