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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.21, 165.38 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.21, 165.38 and 62.15 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.21 : 165.38 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.21/165.38 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.21x = 165.38 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.21x = 10,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.37/110.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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