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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.19 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.19 and 62.42 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.19 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.19 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.19 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 9,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623.92/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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