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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 135.33 and 96.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 135.33 and 96.23 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 135.33 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/135.33 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 135.33 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 13,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022.81/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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