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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 92.51 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 92.51 and 59.03 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 92.51 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/92.51 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 92.51 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 5,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.57/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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