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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.30 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.30 and 85.22 is: 117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.30 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.30 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.30 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 11,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445.05/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.31

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