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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 135.26 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 135.26 and 63.04 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 135.26 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/135.26 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 135.26 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 8,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.79/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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