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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.64 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.64 and 79.22 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.64 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.64 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.64 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 10,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666.18/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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