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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.76 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.76 and 79.11 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.76 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.76 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.76 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 10,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661.16/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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