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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.77 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.77 and 62.62 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.77 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.77 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.77 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 9,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879.56/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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