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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 162.79 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 162.79 and 62.71 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 162.79 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/162.79 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 162.79 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 10,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208.00/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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