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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.05, 97.83 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.05, 97.83 and 62.85 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.05 : 97.83 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.05/97.83 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.05x = 97.83 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.05x = 6,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148.88/71.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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