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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.55, 134.56 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.55, 134.56 and 60.70 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.55 : 134.56 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.55/134.56 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.55x = 134.56 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.55x = 8,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.78/97.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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