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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.47 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.47 and 53.78 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.47 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.47 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.47 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 7,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.12/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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