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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 85.93 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 85.93 and 53.05 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 85.93 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/85.93 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 85.93 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 4,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.32/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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