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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 133.99 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 133.99 and 57.78 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 133.99 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/133.99 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 133.99 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 7,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741.94/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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