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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 92.95 and 58.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 92.95 and 58.00 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 92.95 = 58.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/92.95 = 58.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 92.95 × 58.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 5,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.12/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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