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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.33, 145.41 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.33, 145.41 and 62.81 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.33 : 145.41 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.33/145.41 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.33x = 145.41 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.33x = 9,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.89/97.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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