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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 93.08 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 93.08 and 54.50 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 93.08 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/93.08 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 93.08 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 5,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072.86/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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