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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 133.96 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 133.96 and 62.56 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 133.96 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/133.96 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 133.96 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 8,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.54/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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