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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 133.80 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 133.80 and 79.68 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 133.80 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/133.80 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 133.80 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 10,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661.18/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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