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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 134.02 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 134.02 and 60.28 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 134.02 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/134.02 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 134.02 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 8,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.73/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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