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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 134.45 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 134.45 and 88.23 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 134.45 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/134.45 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 134.45 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 11,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862.52/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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