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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.34 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.34 and 57.33 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.34 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.34 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.34 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 5,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.18/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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