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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.19, 134.27 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.19, 134.27 and 85.56 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.19 : 134.27 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.19/134.27 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.19x = 134.27 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.19x = 11,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487.71/97.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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