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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 134.53 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 134.53 and 64.75 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 134.53 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/134.53 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 134.53 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 8,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.82/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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