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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.15, 134.03 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.15, 134.03 and 57.79 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.15 : 134.03 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.15/134.03 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.15x = 134.03 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.15x = 7,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745.37/97.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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