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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.03, 92.50 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.03, 92.50 and 57.48 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.03 : 92.50 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.03/92.50 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.03x = 92.50 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.03x = 5,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.41/62.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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