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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 134 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 134 and 62.12 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 134 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/134 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 134 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 8,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324.08/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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