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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 134.35 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 134.35 and 55.93 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 134.35 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/134.35 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 134.35 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 7,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513.66/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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