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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.86 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.86 and 60.88 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.86 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.86 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.86 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 8,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210.28/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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