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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 134.04 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 134.04 and 60.28 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 134.04 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/134.04 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 134.04 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 8,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.93/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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