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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 134.01 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 134.01 and 53.44 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 134.01 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/134.01 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 134.01 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 7,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.81/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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