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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.26 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.26 and 62.37 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.26 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.26 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.26 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373.64/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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