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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.65, 134.79 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.65, 134.79 and 64.89 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.65 : 134.79 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.65/134.79 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.65x = 134.79 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.65x = 8,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746.52/97.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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