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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 134.22 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 134.22 and 59.96 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 134.22 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/134.22 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 134.22 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 8,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048.09/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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