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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 93.13 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 93.13 and 60.80 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 93.13 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/93.13 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 93.13 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 5,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.69/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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