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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 134.51 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 134.51 and 64.79 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 134.51 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/134.51 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 134.51 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 8,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715.40/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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