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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 134.66 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 134.66 and 62.64 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 134.66 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/134.66 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 134.66 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 8,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434.36/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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