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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.22, 154.65 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.22, 154.65 and 62.51 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.22 : 154.65 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.22/154.65 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.22x = 154.65 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.22x = 9,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667.56/103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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