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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 134.75 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 134.75 and 84.79 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 134.75 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/134.75 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 134.75 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 11,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.33/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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