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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 162.19 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 162.19 and 62.40 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 162.19 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/162.19 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 162.19 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 10,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120.66/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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