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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 134.82 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 134.82 and 86.22 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 134.82 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/134.82 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 134.82 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 11,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624.18/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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