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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 134.18 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 134.18 and 79.76 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 134.18 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/134.18 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 134.18 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 10,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.43/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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