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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 155.16 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 155.16 and 62.37 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 155.16 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/155.16 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 155.16 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 9,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.33/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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