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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.49 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.49 and 62.46 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.49 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.49 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.49 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 8,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400.48/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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