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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 134.37 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 134.37 and 64.22 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 134.37 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/134.37 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 134.37 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 8,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629.24/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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