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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.77, 154.15 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.77, 154.15 and 62.18 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.77 : 154.15 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.77/154.15 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.77x = 154.15 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.77x = 9,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585.51/102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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