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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 161.69 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 161.69 and 62.15 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 161.69 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/161.69 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 161.69 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 10,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047.91/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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