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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 134.76 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 134.76 and 85.56 is: 117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 134.76 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/134.76 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 134.76 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 11,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.07/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.82

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