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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 134.43 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 134.43 and 62.44 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 134.43 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/134.43 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 134.43 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 8,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393.81/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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