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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 93.07 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 93.07 and 58.91 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 93.07 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/93.07 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 93.07 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 5,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.99/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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