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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.23, 162.37 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.23, 162.37 and 62.58 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.23 : 162.37 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.23/162.37 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.23x = 162.37 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.23x = 10,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.11/108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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