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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 92.59 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 92.59 and 50.62 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 92.59 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/92.59 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 92.59 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 4,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.91/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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