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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 145.68 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 145.68 and 79.13 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 145.68 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/145.68 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 145.68 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 11,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527.66/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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