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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 134.96 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 134.96 and 66.69 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 134.96 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/134.96 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 134.96 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 9,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.15/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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