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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 92.41 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 92.41 and 61.34 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 92.41 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/92.41 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 92.41 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 5,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.81/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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