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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.07, 93.18 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.07, 93.18 and 59.16 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.07 : 93.18 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.07/93.18 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.07x = 93.18 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.07x = 5,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512.53/62.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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