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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.60 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.60 and 60.78 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.60 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.60 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.60 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 8,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180.99/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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