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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 134.49 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 134.49 and 53.79 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 134.49 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/134.49 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 134.49 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 7,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233.84/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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