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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 145.47 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 145.47 and 62.84 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 145.47 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/145.47 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 145.47 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 9,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141.13/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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