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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 93.26 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 93.26 and 57.34 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 93.26 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/93.26 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 93.26 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 5,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.53/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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