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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.71 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.71 and 62.70 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.71 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.71 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.71 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 9,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136.02/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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