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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 133.97 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 133.97 and 64.36 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 133.97 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/133.97 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 133.97 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 8,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622.31/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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