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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.66 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.66 and 62.91 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.66 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.66 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.66 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 9,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.31/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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