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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 92.62 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 92.62 and 52.90 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 92.62 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/92.62 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 92.62 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 4,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.60/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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