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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.65 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.65 and 64.88 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.65 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.65 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.65 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 8,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.27/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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