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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 154.89 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 154.89 and 62.78 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 154.89 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/154.89 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 154.89 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 9,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723.22/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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