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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.58 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.58 and 62.55 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.58 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.58 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.58 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 8,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417.98/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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