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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 135.17 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 135.17 and 88.08 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 135.17 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/135.17 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 135.17 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 11,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905.33/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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