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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 134.72 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 134.72 and 53.36 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 134.72 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/134.72 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 134.72 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 7,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.39/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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