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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 134.78 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 134.78 and 60.33 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 134.78 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/134.78 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 134.78 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 8,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.48/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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