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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.11, 93.67 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.11, 93.67 and 53.20 is: 80.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.11 : 93.67 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.11/93.67 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.11x = 93.67 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.11x = 4,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.24/62.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.23

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