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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.21, 162.42 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.21, 162.42 and 62.55 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.21 : 162.42 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.21/162.42 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.21x = 162.42 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.21x = 10,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159.37/108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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