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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 93.09 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 93.09 and 58.54 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 93.09 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/93.09 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 93.09 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 5,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.26/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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