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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 154.87 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 154.87 and 62.65 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 154.87 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/154.87 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 154.87 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 9,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.61/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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