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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 162.47 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 162.47 and 62.78 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 162.47 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/162.47 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 162.47 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 10,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199.21/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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