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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 162.16 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 162.16 and 62.42 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 162.16 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/162.16 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 162.16 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 10,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122.03/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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