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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 134.16 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 134.16 and 60.35 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 134.16 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/134.16 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 134.16 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 8,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095.89/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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