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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 134.26 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 134.26 and 53.62 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 134.26 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/134.26 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 134.26 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 7,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.02/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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