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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.54 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.54 and 59.04 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.54 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.54 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.54 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 5,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.60/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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