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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.47, 93.29 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.47, 93.29 and 53.35 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.47 : 93.29 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.47/93.29 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.47x = 93.29 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.47x = 4,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.02/62.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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