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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.54 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.54 and 53.32 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.54 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.54 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.54 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 4,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.47/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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