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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 133.72 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 133.72 and 60.09 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 133.72 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/133.72 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 133.72 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 8,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.58/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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