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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.60 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.60 and 54.75 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.60 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.60 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.60 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.60/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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