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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 161.96 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 161.96 and 62.40 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 161.96 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/161.96 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 161.96 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 10,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105.99/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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