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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 134.25 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 134.25 and 62.29 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 134.25 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/134.25 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 134.25 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 8,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362.10/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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