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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 134.02 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 134.02 and 64.45 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 134.02 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/134.02 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 134.02 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 8,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637.59/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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