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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.26 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.26 and 62.37 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.26 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.26 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.26 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 9,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.20/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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