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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 134.24 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 134.24 and 57.92 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 134.24 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/134.24 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 134.24 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 7,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.22/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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