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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 135.18 and 88.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 135.18 and 88.74 is: 122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 135.18 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/135.18 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 135.18 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 11,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995.87/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.51

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