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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.29, 93.34 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.29, 93.34 and 60.44 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.29 : 93.34 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.29/93.34 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.29x = 93.34 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.29x = 5,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.51/62.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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