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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 135.42 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 135.42 and 87.54 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 135.42 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/135.42 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 135.42 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 11,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853.77/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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