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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.60 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.60 and 66.52 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.60 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.60 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.60 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 8,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953.71/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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