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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 92.96 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 92.96 and 61.76 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 92.96 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/92.96 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 92.96 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 5,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.21/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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