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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.29 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.29 and 59.13 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.29 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.29 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.29 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 5,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.94/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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