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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.30 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.30 and 60.51 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.30 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.30 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.30 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 8,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.49/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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