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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 134.35 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 134.35 and 53.69 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 134.35 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/134.35 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 134.35 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 7,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.95/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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