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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 134.65 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 134.65 and 62.61 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 134.65 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/134.65 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 134.65 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 8,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430.79/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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