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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.76 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.76 and 62.18 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.76 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.76 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.76 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 10,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.24/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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