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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 135.03 and 85.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 135.03 and 85.95 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 135.03 = 85.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/135.03 = 85.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 135.03 × 85.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 11,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.83/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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