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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 134.28 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 134.28 and 79.65 is: 110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 134.28 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/134.28 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 134.28 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 10,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.12/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.08

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