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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.19, 134.18 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.19, 134.18 and 62.23 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.19 : 134.18 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.19/134.18 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.19x = 134.18 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.19x = 8,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350.02/97.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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