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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 134.15 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 134.15 and 96.12 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 134.15 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/134.15 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 134.15 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 12,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894.74/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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