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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.85, 154.17 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.85, 154.17 and 62.35 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.85 : 154.17 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.85/154.17 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.85x = 154.17 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.85x = 9,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.11/102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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