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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.29, 93.54 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.29, 93.54 and 59.14 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.29 : 93.54 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.29/93.54 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.29x = 93.54 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.29x = 5,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.96/62.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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