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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 134.37 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 134.37 and 60.55 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 134.37 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/134.37 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 134.37 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 8,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136.10/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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