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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.46 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.46 and 85.35 is: 117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.46 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.46 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.46 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 11,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476.16/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.49

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