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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 92.98 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 92.98 and 59.36 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 92.98 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/92.98 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 92.98 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.29/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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