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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.23, 134.25 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.23, 134.25 and 64.07 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.23 : 134.25 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.23/134.25 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.23x = 134.25 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.23x = 8,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.73/97.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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