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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.40 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.40 and 58.82 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.40 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.40 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.40 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 5,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.79/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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