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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 92.81 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 92.81 and 61.16 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 92.81 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/92.81 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 92.81 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 5,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.95/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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