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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 134.62 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 134.62 and 64.41 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 134.62 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/134.62 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 134.62 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 8,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670.87/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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