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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 134.55 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 134.55 and 64.80 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 134.55 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/134.55 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 134.55 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 8,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718.84/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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