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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.50 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.50 and 62.92 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.50 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.50 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.50 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.74/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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