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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 134.01 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 134.01 and 62.18 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 134.01 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/134.01 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 134.01 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 8,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332.74/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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