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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.62 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.62 and 62.74 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.62 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.62 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.62 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 10,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.06/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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