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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 162.35 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 162.35 and 62.63 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 162.35 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/162.35 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 162.35 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 10,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.98/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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