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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.82 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.82 and 85.92 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.82 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.82 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.82 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 11,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.73/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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