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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.08 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.08 and 54.68 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.08 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.08 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.08 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089.61/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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