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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97, 145.50 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97, 145.50 and 62.98 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97 : 145.50 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97/145.50 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97x = 145.50 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97x = 9,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.59/97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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