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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 133.92 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 133.92 and 88.83 is: 122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 133.92 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/133.92 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 133.92 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 11,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.11/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.39

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