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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 153.79 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 153.79 and 62.17 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 153.79 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/153.79 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 153.79 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 9,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560.36/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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