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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.77 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.77 and 62.88 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.77 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.77 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.77 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 9,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166.02/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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