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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 133.88 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 133.88 and 79.56 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 133.88 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/133.88 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 133.88 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 10,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.82/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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