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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 134.60 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 134.60 and 53.87 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 134.60 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/134.60 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 134.60 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 7,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.96/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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