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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 92.72 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 92.72 and 59.12 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 92.72 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/92.72 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 92.72 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 5,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.61/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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