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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.66 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.66 and 60.21 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.66 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.66 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.66 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 8,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107.58/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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