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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.42 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.42 and 53.74 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.42 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.42 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.42 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 7,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.46/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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