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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.43 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.43 and 64.73 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.43 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.43 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.43 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 8,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700.98/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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