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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 154.48 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 154.48 and 62.26 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 154.48 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/154.48 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 154.48 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 9,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617.92/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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