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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 134.88 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 134.88 and 60.87 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 134.88 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/134.88 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 134.88 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 8,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210.15/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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