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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 134.73 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 134.73 and 60.86 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 134.73 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/134.73 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 134.73 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 8,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.99/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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