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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 97.86 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 97.86 and 62.92 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 97.86 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/97.86 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 97.86 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 6,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.35/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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