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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.03, 133.77 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.03, 133.77 and 79.48 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 133.77 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/133.77 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 133.77 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 10,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632.00/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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