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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.21, 93.41 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.21, 93.41 and 61.31 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.21 : 93.41 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.21/93.41 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.21x = 93.41 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.21x = 5,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.97/62.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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