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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 154.58 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 154.58 and 62.21 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 154.58 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/154.58 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 154.58 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 9,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.94/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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