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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 134.26 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 134.26 and 62.38 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 134.26 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/134.26 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 134.26 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 8,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375.14/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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