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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 155.02 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 155.02 and 62.92 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 155.02 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/155.02 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 155.02 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 9,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753.86/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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