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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 135.04 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 135.04 and 60.99 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 135.04 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/135.04 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 135.04 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 8,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.47/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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