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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 134.04 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 134.04 and 64.37 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 134.04 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/134.04 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 134.04 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 8,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.73/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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