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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 93.28 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 93.28 and 57.36 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 93.28 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/93.28 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 93.28 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 5,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.54/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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