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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 134.57 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 134.57 and 60.65 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 134.57 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/134.57 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 134.57 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 8,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161.67/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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