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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 93.33 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 93.33 and 53.82 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 93.33 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/93.33 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 93.33 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 5,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.02/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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