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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.62 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.62 and 64.82 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.62 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.62 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.62 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 8,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726.24/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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