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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 154.93 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 154.93 and 62.74 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 154.93 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/154.93 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 154.93 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 9,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719.22/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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