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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 133.93 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 133.93 and 78.55 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 133.93 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/133.93 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 133.93 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 10,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519.96/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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