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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 134.16 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 134.16 and 86.22 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 134.16 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/134.16 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 134.16 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 11,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.95/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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