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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.83, 161.43 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.83, 161.43 and 62.04 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.83 : 161.43 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.83/161.43 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.83x = 161.43 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.83x = 10,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015.12/107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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