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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.59, 134.66 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.59, 134.66 and 62.63 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.59 : 134.66 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.59/134.66 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.59x = 134.66 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.59x = 8,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432.77/97.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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