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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 135.06 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 135.06 and 79.52 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 135.06 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/135.06 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 135.06 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 10,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739.97/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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