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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.35, 162.53 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.35, 162.53 and 62.70 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.35 : 162.53 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.35/162.53 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.35x = 162.53 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.35x = 10,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.32/108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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