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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 134.93 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 134.93 and 65.01 is: 89.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 134.93 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/134.93 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 134.93 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 8,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771.80/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.76

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