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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.23, 134.17 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.23, 134.17 and 53.56 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.23 : 134.17 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.23/134.17 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.23x = 134.17 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.23x = 7,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.15/97.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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