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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 92.44 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 92.44 and 61.76 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 92.44 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/92.44 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 92.44 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 5,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.09/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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