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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 134.53 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 134.53 and 66.41 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 134.53 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/134.53 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 134.53 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 8,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934.14/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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