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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 134.08 and 86.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 134.08 and 86.05 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 134.08 = 86.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/134.08 = 86.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 134.08 × 86.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 11,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.58/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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