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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.67 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.67 and 60.76 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.67 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.67 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.67 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 8,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182.89/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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