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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 162.54 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 162.54 and 62.53 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 162.54 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/162.54 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 162.54 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 10,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164.63/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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