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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 154.08 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 154.08 and 62.33 is: 93.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 154.08 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/154.08 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 154.08 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 9,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.04/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.35

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