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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 134.92 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 134.92 and 62.86 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 134.92 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/134.92 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 134.92 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 8,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.71/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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