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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 135.21 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 135.21 and 60.65 is: 83.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 135.21 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/135.21 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 135.21 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 8,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200.12/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.69

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