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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 134.75 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 134.75 and 62.65 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 134.75 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/134.75 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 134.75 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 8,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.65/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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