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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 154.71 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 154.71 and 62.52 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 154.71 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/154.71 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 154.71 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 9,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672.47/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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