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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 134.90 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 134.90 and 62.74 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 134.90 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/134.90 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 134.90 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 8,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.72/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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