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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.88 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.88 and 86.66 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.88 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.88 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.88 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 11,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688.70/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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