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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.46, 162.86 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.46, 162.86 and 62.82 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.46 : 162.86 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.46/162.86 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.46x = 162.86 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.46x = 10,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230.87/108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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