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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 162.38 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 162.38 and 62.61 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 162.38 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/162.38 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 162.38 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 10,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166.61/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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