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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154.06 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154.06 and 62.20 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154.06 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154.06 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154.06 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 9,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.53/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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