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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 135.05 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 135.05 and 60.54 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 135.05 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/135.05 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 135.05 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 8,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.12/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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