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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.40 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.40 and 64.65 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.40 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.40 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.40 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 8,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.96/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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