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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 134.15 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 134.15 and 60.39 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 134.15 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/134.15 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 134.15 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 8,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.02/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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