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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.55, 134.69 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.55, 134.69 and 62.15 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.55 : 134.69 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.55/134.69 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.55x = 134.69 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.55x = 8,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.01/97.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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