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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 92.80 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 92.80 and 61.56 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 92.80 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/92.80 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 92.80 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 5,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.50/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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