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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.28, 93.42 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.28, 93.42 and 54.36 is: 81.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.28 : 93.42 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.28/93.42 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.28x = 93.42 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.28x = 5,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.31/62.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.54

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