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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.00, 154.51 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.00, 154.51 and 62.34 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.00 : 154.51 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.00/154.51 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.00x = 154.51 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.00x = 9,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632.72/103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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