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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.35 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.35 and 62.64 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.35 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.35 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.35 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 9,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104.72/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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