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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 162.44 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 162.44 and 62.58 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 162.44 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/162.44 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 162.44 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 10,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165.18/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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