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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.36 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.36 and 62.02 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.36 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.36 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.36 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 9,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.23/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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