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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 93.36 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 93.36 and 58.10 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 93.36 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/93.36 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 93.36 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 5,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.22/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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