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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 162.11 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 162.11 and 62.51 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 162.11 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/162.11 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 162.11 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 10,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133.50/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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