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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 134.28 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 134.28 and 60.50 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 134.28 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/134.28 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 134.28 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 8,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.94/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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