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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 93.30 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 93.30 and 61.30 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 93.30 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/93.30 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 93.30 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 5,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.29/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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