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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.65 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.65 and 54.25 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.65 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.65 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.65 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080.51/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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