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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 155.12 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 155.12 and 62.91 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 155.12 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/155.12 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 155.12 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 9,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758.28/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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