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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 134.06 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 134.06 and 60.26 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 134.06 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/134.06 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 134.06 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 8,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.15/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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