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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 134.08 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 134.08 and 62.29 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 134.08 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/134.08 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 134.08 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 8,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351.84/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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