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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 154.08 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 154.08 and 62.18 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 154.08 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/154.08 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 154.08 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 9,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580.69/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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