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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 134.81 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 134.81 and 60.90 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 134.81 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/134.81 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 134.81 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 8,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209.62/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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