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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 134.20 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 134.20 and 59.92 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 134.20 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/134.20 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 134.20 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 8,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.26/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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