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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 134.43 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 134.43 and 60.60 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 134.43 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/134.43 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 134.43 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 8,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146.46/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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