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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.51, 163.01 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.51, 163.01 and 62.97 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.51 : 163.01 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.51/163.01 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.51x = 163.01 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.51x = 10,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.74/108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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