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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 134.43 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 134.43 and 60.64 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 134.43 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/134.43 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 134.43 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 8,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.84/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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