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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 92.90 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 92.90 and 53.80 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 92.90 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/92.90 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 92.90 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 4,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998.02/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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