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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 134 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 134 and 62.16 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 134 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/134 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 134 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 8,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.44/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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