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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 134.24 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 134.24 and 62.30 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 134.24 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/134.24 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 134.24 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 8,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.15/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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