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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 153.99 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 153.99 and 62.16 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 153.99 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/153.99 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 153.99 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 9,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.02/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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