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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 135.26 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 135.26 and 97.92 is: 134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 135.26 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/135.26 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 135.26 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 13,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.66/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.85

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