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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 134.18 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 134.18 and 64.57 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 134.18 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/134.18 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 134.18 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 8,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664.00/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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