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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 92.59 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 92.59 and 57.94 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 92.59 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/92.59 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 92.59 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 5,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.37/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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