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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 93.45 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 93.45 and 61.20 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 93.45 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/93.45 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 93.45 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 5,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.14/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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