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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.58 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.58 and 62.59 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.58 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.58 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.58 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 8,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.69/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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