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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.91, 135.09 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.91, 135.09 and 62.87 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.91 : 135.09 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.91/135.09 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.91x = 135.09 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.91x = 8,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.79/97.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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