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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 93.10 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 93.10 and 54.49 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 93.10 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/93.10 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 93.10 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 5,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.02/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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