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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.18 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.18 and 66.14 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.18 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.18 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.18 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 8,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.66/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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