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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 93.09 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 93.09 and 61.44 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.09 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.09 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.09 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 5,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.45/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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