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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 92.93 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 92.93 and 61.73 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 92.93 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/92.93 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 92.93 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 5,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.26/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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