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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 135.11 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 135.11 and 62.92 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 135.11 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/135.11 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 135.11 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 8,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.13/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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