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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 93.42 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 93.42 and 59.20 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 93.42 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/93.42 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 93.42 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 5,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.46/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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