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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 85.81 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 85.81 and 53.09 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 85.81 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/85.81 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 85.81 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 4,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.51/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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