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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 134.71 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 134.71 and 64.95 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 134.71 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/134.71 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 134.71 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 8,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749.41/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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