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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 134.90 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 134.90 and 63.31 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 134.90 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/134.90 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 134.90 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 8,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540.52/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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