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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 134.52 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 134.52 and 79.24 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 134.52 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/134.52 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 134.52 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 10,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659.36/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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