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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 134.40 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 134.40 and 64.66 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 134.40 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/134.40 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 134.40 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 8,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690.30/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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