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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.04 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.04 and 59.30 is: 88.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.04 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.04 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.04 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.27/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.47

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