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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.61, 134.62 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.61, 134.62 and 64.88 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.61 : 134.62 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.61/134.62 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.61x = 134.62 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.61x = 8,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.31/97.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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