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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 94.01 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 94.01 and 58.10 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 94.01 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/94.01 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 94.01 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 5,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.22/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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