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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 134.94 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 134.94 and 88.12 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 134.94 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/134.94 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 134.94 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 11,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890.91/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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