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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 134.27 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 134.27 and 64.63 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 134.27 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/134.27 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 134.27 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 8,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677.20/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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