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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.33 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.33 and 56.50 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.33 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.33 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.33 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 5,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.75/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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