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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 134.92 and 85.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 134.92 and 85.57 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 134.92 = 85.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/134.92 = 85.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 134.92 × 85.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 11,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545.15/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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