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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.63 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.63 and 60.75 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.63 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.63 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.63 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 8,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178.70/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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