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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.19 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.19 and 53.31 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.19 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.19 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.19 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 4,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.96/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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