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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.59 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.59 and 62.19 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.59 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.59 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.59 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 10,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111.16/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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