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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 134.03 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 134.03 and 62.15 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 134.03 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/134.03 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 134.03 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 8,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.82/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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