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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 84.93 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 84.93 and 59.23 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 84.93 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/84.93 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 84.93 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 5,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029.68/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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