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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 133.86 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 133.86 and 88.26 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 133.86 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/133.86 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 133.86 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 11,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814.48/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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