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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 154.03 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 154.03 and 62.15 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 154.03 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/154.03 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 154.03 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 9,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.11/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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