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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 134.32 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 134.32 and 60.45 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 134.32 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/134.32 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 134.32 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 8,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.15/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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