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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 134.16 and 85.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 134.16 and 85.58 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 134.16 = 85.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/134.16 = 85.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 134.16 × 85.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 11,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480.74/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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