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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 134.69 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 134.69 and 88.06 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 134.69 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/134.69 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 134.69 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 11,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861.69/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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