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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.41 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.41 and 60.56 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.41 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.41 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.41 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 8,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139.87/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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