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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.47 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.47 and 60.59 is: 83.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.47 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.47 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.47 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 8,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.78/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.64

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