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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 93.36 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 93.36 and 60.23 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 93.36 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/93.36 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 93.36 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 5,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.07/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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