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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 93.15 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 93.15 and 54.68 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 93.15 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/93.15 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 93.15 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 5,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.98/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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