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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.31 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.31 and 62.79 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.31 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.31 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.31 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 9,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751.10/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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