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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.09 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.09 and 62.34 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.09 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.09 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.09 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 10,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104.69/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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