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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 133.54 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 133.54 and 86.69 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 133.54 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/133.54 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 133.54 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 11,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576.70/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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