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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 94.14 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 94.14 and 58.53 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 94.14 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/94.14 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 94.14 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 5,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.37/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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