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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.21, 134.13 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.21, 134.13 and 57.86 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.21 : 134.13 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.21/134.13 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.21x = 134.13 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.21x = 7,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.76/97.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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