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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.99 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.99 and 61.40 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.99 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.99 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.99 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 5,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.99/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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