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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 134.82 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 134.82 and 64.94 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 134.82 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/134.82 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 134.82 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 8,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755.21/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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