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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 155.10 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 155.10 and 62.31 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 155.10 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/155.10 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 155.10 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 9,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663.92/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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