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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.03 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.03 and 55.52 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.03 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.03 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.03 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164.56/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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