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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.32 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.32 and 82.88 is: 114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.32 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.32 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.32 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 11,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.44/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.25

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