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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 134.10 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 134.10 and 87.63 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 134.10 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/134.10 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 134.10 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 11,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751.18/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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