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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.15, 93.21 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.15, 93.21 and 61.38 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.15 : 93.21 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.15/93.21 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.15x = 93.21 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.15x = 5,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.23/62.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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