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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.50 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.50 and 66.36 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.50 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.50 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.50 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 8,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925.42/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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