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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 134.33 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 134.33 and 53.08 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 134.33 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/134.33 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 134.33 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 7,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.24/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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