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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 135.13 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 135.13 and 64.82 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 135.13 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/135.13 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 135.13 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 8,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.80/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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