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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 134.84 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 134.84 and 62.73 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 134.84 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/134.84 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 134.84 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 8,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.08/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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