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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 134.15 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 134.15 and 60.35 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 134.15 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/134.15 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 134.15 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 8,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.98/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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