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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 134.03 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 134.03 and 79.66 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 134.03 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/134.03 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 134.03 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 10,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676.69/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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