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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 92.82 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 92.82 and 61.12 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 92.82 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/92.82 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 92.82 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 5,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.16/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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