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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.19, 93.30 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.19, 93.30 and 52.64 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.19 : 93.30 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.19/93.30 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.19x = 93.30 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.19x = 4,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.31/62.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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