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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 93.51 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 93.51 and 60.57 is: 90.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 93.51 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/93.51 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 93.51 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 5,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.90/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.81

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