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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.35 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.35 and 62.43 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.35 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.35 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.35 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 9,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.07/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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