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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.15, 93.23 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.15, 93.23 and 58.35 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.15 : 93.23 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.15/93.23 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.15x = 93.23 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.15x = 5,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.68/62.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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