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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 135.23 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 135.23 and 63.53 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 135.23 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/135.23 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 135.23 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 8,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590.84/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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