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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 133.97 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 133.97 and 62.12 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 133.97 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/133.97 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 133.97 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 8,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322.22/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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