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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.93, 145.13 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.93, 145.13 and 62.62 is: 93.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.93 : 145.13 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.93/145.13 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.93x = 145.13 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.93x = 9,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087.36/96.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.75

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