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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.22 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.22 and 59.12 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.22 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.22 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.22 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 5,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.17/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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