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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.77 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.77 and 53.30 is: 80.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.77 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.77 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.77 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 4,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998.31/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.08

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