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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 154.72 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 154.72 and 62.70 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 154.72 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/154.72 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 154.72 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 9,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.94/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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