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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.31 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.31 and 60.47 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.31 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.31 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.31 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 8,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121.05/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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