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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 134.37 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 134.37 and 64.68 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 134.37 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/134.37 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 134.37 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 8,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.05/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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