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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 134.96 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 134.96 and 86.36 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 134.96 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/134.96 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 134.96 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 11,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655.15/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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