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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 134.38 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 134.38 and 57.51 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 134.38 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/134.38 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 134.38 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 7,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728.39/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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