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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.16, 93.10 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.16, 93.10 and 57.50 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.16 : 93.10 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.16/93.10 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.16x = 93.10 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.16x = 5,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.25/62.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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