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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.15, 134.07 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.15, 134.07 and 60.30 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.15 : 134.07 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.15/134.07 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.15x = 134.07 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.15x = 8,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.42/97.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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