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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.42 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.42 and 64.61 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.42 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.42 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.42 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 8,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.88/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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