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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.01 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.01 and 62.88 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.01 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.01 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.01 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 9,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.03/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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