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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.16 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.16 and 62.79 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.16 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.16 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.16 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 9,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742.50/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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