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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 145.57 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 145.57 and 62.88 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 145.57 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/145.57 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 145.57 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 9,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153.44/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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