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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.97, 131.02 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.97, 131.02 and 62.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.97 : 131.02 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.97/131.02 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.97x = 131.02 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.97x = 8,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149.45/94.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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