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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 93.10 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 93.10 and 53.16 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 93.10 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/93.10 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 93.10 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 4,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948.81/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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