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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 93.12 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 93.12 and 61.32 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 93.12 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/93.12 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 93.12 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 5,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.12/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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