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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 154.71 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 154.71 and 62.56 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 154.71 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/154.71 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 154.71 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 9,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.27/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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