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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 134.20 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 134.20 and 60.41 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 134.20 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/134.20 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 134.20 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 8,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107.02/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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