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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 134.29 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 134.29 and 66.32 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 134.29 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/134.29 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 134.29 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 8,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906.11/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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