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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 134.65 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 134.65 and 60.73 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 134.65 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/134.65 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 134.65 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 8,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177.29/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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