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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 134.71 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 134.71 and 79.48 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 134.71 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/134.71 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 134.71 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 10,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.17/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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