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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.13 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.13 and 60.99 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.13 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.13 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.13 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 5,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.69/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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