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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 134.60 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 134.60 and 64.78 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 134.60 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/134.60 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 134.60 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 8,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719.39/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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