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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.81, 97.17 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.81, 97.17 and 62.00 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.81 : 97.17 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.81/97.17 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.81x = 97.17 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.81x = 6,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024.53/64.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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