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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.13, 162.25 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.13, 162.25 and 62.52 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.13 : 162.25 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.13/162.25 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.13x = 162.25 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.13x = 10,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.87/108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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