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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.54 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.54 and 63.03 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.54 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.54 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.54 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 8,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479.74/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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