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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.12 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.12 and 54.02 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.12 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.12 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.12 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 5,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030.34/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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