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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 134.43 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 134.43 and 60.53 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 134.43 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/134.43 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 134.43 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 8,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.42/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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