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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 134.76 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 134.76 and 64.92 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 134.76 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/134.76 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 134.76 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 8,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748.62/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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