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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 92.96 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 92.96 and 53.10 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 92.96 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/92.96 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 92.96 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 4,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.18/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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