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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 134.17 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 134.17 and 53.57 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 134.17 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/134.17 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 134.17 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 7,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.88/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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