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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 134.00 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 134.00 and 78.66 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 134.00 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/134.00 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 134.00 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 10,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.05/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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