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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 134.83 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 134.83 and 62.77 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 134.83 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/134.83 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 134.83 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 8,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.76/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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