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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.74 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.74 and 62.92 is: 94.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.74 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.74 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.74 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 9,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169.96/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.45

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