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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 134.36 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 134.36 and 53.70 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 134.36 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/134.36 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 134.36 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 7,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.19/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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