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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.61 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.61 and 60.66 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.61 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.61 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.61 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 8,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165.22/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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