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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 134.87 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 134.87 and 62.78 is: 86.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 134.87 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/134.87 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 134.87 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 8,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.15/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.65

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