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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.73, 133.31 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.73, 133.31 and 79.19 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.73 : 133.31 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.73/133.31 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.73x = 133.31 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.73x = 10,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.82/96.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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