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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 155.20 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 155.20 and 62.98 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 155.20 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/155.20 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 155.20 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 9,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774.50/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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