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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.42 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.42 and 79.08 is: 108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.42 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.42 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.42 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 10,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629.93/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.96

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