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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 93.17 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 93.17 and 58.89 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 93.17 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/93.17 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 93.17 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 5,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.78/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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