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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 134.58 and 88.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 134.58 and 88.54 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 134.58 = 88.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/134.58 = 88.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 134.58 × 88.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 11,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915.71/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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