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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 92.34 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 92.34 and 61.32 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 92.34 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/92.34 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 92.34 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 5,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.25/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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