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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.79 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.79 and 54.01 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.79 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.79 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.79 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 7,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.33/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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