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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 162.39 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 162.39 and 62.64 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 162.39 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/162.39 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 162.39 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 10,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172.11/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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