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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.79, 134.91 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.79, 134.91 and 64.98 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.79 : 134.91 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.79/134.91 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.79x = 134.91 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.79x = 8,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766.45/97.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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